Life on land

How Drones and Lidar Help in Counting Mangrove Trees: A Practical Approach

UNU-EHS discusses how to shape change with high-level representatives from science, policy and UN

What if we shifted our focus from crisis to opportunity?

UNU-EHS Researcher Writes Op-Ed in The Conversation on Disaster Preparedness in Africa

Learn how African countries are improving disaster preparedness and response, and the gaps that still remain.

In Conversation with Dominic Sett and Andrea Ortiz Vargas about Flood Risk Reduction and Resilience in Hue, Viet Nam

Find out how Nature-based Solutions can help build resilience against flood risk in Hue, Viet Nam.

5 Recommended Reads on Disaster Risk Reduction

Discover science-driven paths to resilience, Nature-based Solutions and a safer future through these five reads.

Tsunakan Journal

A Japanese journal published by the Global Environmental Outreach Centre (GEOC).

Inclusion in Body and Mind: Ensuring Full Participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Decisions Related to Nature

Afghanistan’s August 2025 Earthquake Reveals the Cost of International Isolation, UN Scientists Warn

UNU analysis finds aid cuts and gender-based restrictions significantly contributed to the high death toll in Afghanistan’s earthquake.

Damage Assessment of Afghanistan's August 2025 Earthquake

Deadly 6.0 quake in eastern Afghanistan kills thousands, levels villages, and exposes deep political, social, and humanitarian vulnerabilities.

UNU-IAS Experts Discuss Disaster Risk Management in International Development Journal

Our researchers provided commentary on climate change adaptation measures and nature-based solutions.